DTC690 - Cassette tape SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DTC690 SONY

• Before operating the unit, be sure that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with that of your local power supply.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. Operation Before making program source connections, be sure to unplug the unit. Installation Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. Moisture Condensation If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the unit. In this condition, the tape may adhere to the head drum and be damaged, or the unit may not operate correctly. Always remove the cassette when the unit will not be used. If moisture is present...

• Function controls will not operate.

• All operations will stop. When the CAUTION indicator lights and the unit will not operate Leave the unit turned on for about an hour. NOTE When closing the cassette compartment, do not push the cassette lid forcibly by hand, but perform with the 0OPEN/CLOSE button. If you have any question or problem concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Precautions Précautions Sécurité

44.1 kHz: For compact disc and pre-recorded DAT tape.

O1O AUTO START IDWRITE ERASERENUMBERPAUSEERASEWRITE ERASEWRITESKIP ID END ID AMS INPUT REC MODE COUNTER MODE LONG ANALOG OPT COAXIALREC LEVELREC MUTE RECL RSTANDARDRefer to the pages indicated in parenthesisfor details. Front Panel/Remote Commander Å 1 POWER button Turns the power on and off. 2 TIMER switch Normally set to the OFF position. Whenrecording or playing back at the desiredtime using a commercially availableaudio timer, set to the REC position orthe PLAY position respectively. (104) 3 Cassette compartment Insert a cassette with the window sideup and the safety tab facing you. (38) 4 START ID buttons AUTO: Press to turn on and off theAUTO indicator. When the AUTOindicator is lit, the start ID willautomatically be written duringrecording. When the AUTO indicatoris not lit, press the START ID WRITEbutton at the point where you want towrite a start ID. (62)WRITE: Press to write the start ID at thedesired point during recording orplayback. (64)ERASE: Press to erase a start ID. Whena start ID and a program number arewritten on the tape, both codes aresimultaneously erased by pressingthis button. (68)RENUMBER: Press to renumber allprograms on the tape. When only thestart IDs are written, pressing thisbutton will insert the proper programnumbers beginning with “1”. Thetape will rewind and start from thebeginning to accomplish thisfunction. (74) 5 Display window 6 SKIP ID buttons WRITE: Press at the beginning of theportion you may wish to skip later.A skip ID will be written from thepoint where you pressed this button. (78) ERASE: Press to erase the nearest skipID which is before the currentposition. (80)

RMS MODE RESETCOUNTER 7 END ID buttons WRITE: Press to write the ID signifying the end of playback or recording. (82) ERASE: Press to erase the end ID. (86) 8 Remote sensor Receives the signal from the remote commander. 9 COUNTER MODE button Selects the display mode among the absolute time, remaining time to the end of whole tape and linear counter (tape running time). Each time you press the button, the display changes sequentially. (90) RESET button (only with the remote commander) Resets the linear counter to “0M 00S”. (90) p INPUT selector Set according to the signal to be recorded.(44) ANALOG: For recording from the equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks. OPT: For recording from the equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack. COAXIAL: For recording from the equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) jack. q REC MODE selector Normally set to the STANDARD position. When this selector is set to the LONG position, you can record analog input signals or digital signals with 32 kHz in the long-play mode. (44, 50) w REC LEVEL (recording level) controls Adjust the recording levels and balance for the analog input signals. The outer knob controls the L (left) channel level and the inner knob the R (right) channel level. The knobs can be adjusted together. To adjust each channel independently, turn the knob while holding the other knob. When recording digital signals, it is not necessary to adjust the recording levels. (44, 48)

• REC MUTE (record muting): Inserts a sound-muted portion (space). ¶REC (recording): Press to enter the record-pause mode. After pressing this button, press the 8pause or 3 button. r PHONES jack and LEVEL control Insert the headphones plug to this jack and turn the control to adjust the headphones volume level. (88) t 0OPEN/CLOSE button Press to open or close the cassette compartment. (38) This button does not function during recording or in the record muting mode. y Numeric buttons (0–9) and CLEAR button Designate the desired program number to be played back before starting playback. Designate the desired number in the record-pause mode, the program number is written consecutively from the designated number. (72) Press the CLEAR button to cancel the program number which has been mistakenly entered.

RMS MODE RESETCOUNTER u DISPLAY MODE button Changes the display mode. (22) i MARGIN RESET button Press to reset the margin of peak level. "– –" appears at the MARGIN display. (48) o REPEAT 1/ALL button Press to play a desired portion repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the indicatior changes as follows: REPEAT 1 = REPEAT ALL = off (92) ; MUSIC SCAN button Press to listen to the beginning of each selection successively. (96) a SKIP PLAY button Press to activate the skip ID code function. The portion of the tape previously marked will be skipped. (100) s RMS play buttons ENTER: To program the selections in a desired order, press this button after pressing the numeric buttons. (102) CHECK: Press to check the programmed contents. (102)

REPEAT 1 = REPEAT ALL =

Desactivación (93) ; Tecla de exploración de canciones (MUSIC SCAN) Presiónela para escuchar sucesivamente el comienzo de cada una de las canciones. (97) a Tecla de reproducción con salto (SKIP PLAY) Presiónela para activar la función del código identificador de salto. La parte de la cinta previamente marcada se saltará. (101) s Teclas de reproducción con el sensor aleatorio de canciones (RMS) Introducción (ENTER): Para programar las canciones en el orden deseado, presione esta tecla después de haber presionado las teclas numéricas. (103) Comprobación (CHECK): Presiónela para comprobar las canciones programadas. (103) u Tecla DISPLAY MODE do modo de indicação Altera o modo de indicação do visor (23). i Tecla MARGIN RESET de restabelecimento da margem Pressione-a para restabelecer a margem do nível de pico. "– –" aparece no visor em MARGIN. (49) o Tecla REPEAT 1/ALL de repetição Pressione-a para reproduzir sucessivamente um trecho. A cada pressionar da tecla, o indicador altera- se como segue: REPEAT 1 = REPEAT ALL = desligado (93) ; Tecla MUSIC SCAN Pressione-a para escutar sucessivamente o início de cada música. (97) a Tecla SKIP PLAY de leitura com saltos Pressione-a para activar a função do ID de saltos. Trechos da fita previamente marcados serão saltados. (101) s Teclas RMS de leitura programada ENTER: pressione esta tecla, terminada a entrada com as teclas numéricas, para programar músicas na ordem desejada. (103) CHECK: pressione-a para verificar a programação. (103) Localização e função dos controlos Ubicación y función de los controles Emplacement et fonction des commandes20 Remote Commander Operation Each button on the remote commander functions in the same way as those having the same name on the front panel. However, the following operations cannot be performed using the remote commander. Use the front panel controls instead.

• Turing the power on and off

• Selecting digital(optical/coaxial)/analog input source

• Adjusting the recording level and balance

• Adjusting the headphones level

• Setting the timer recording/playback

• Selecting the record mode (standard or long)

• Writing and erasing a start ID, skip ID and end ID. The following operations can be performed only with the remote commander.

• Designating and canceling a program number.

• Resetting the linear counter to "0 M 00S"

• Resetting the margin of peak level.

• Changing the display mode. Installing Batteries ı Notes on remote control

• Do not expose the remote sensor on the deck to strong light such as direct sunlight, lighting apparatus, etc.

• Do not place any obstructions between the remote commander and the remote sensor, or else operations will not be performed correctly.

• The controllable range is limited. Point the remote commander directly at the remote sensor on the deck.

DISPLAYOFF AUTO (a) (b) (c)

Emplacement et fonction des commandes Ubicación y función de los controles Localização e função dos controlos24 Fig. Î 1 Tape operation indicators REC : Lights during recording or in the record-pause mode. Flashes in the record muting mode. 3: Lights during recording or playback. It also lights in the record-pause, the play-pause mode or in the record muting mode. 8: Lights in the record-pause mode or in the play-pause mode. 2 LONG play mode indicator Lights when recording or playback is being performed in the long play mode. 3 Time indicator Indicates the tape running time, absolute time or remaining time. Each time you press the COUNTER MODE button, the display is changed. When only the time display appears: Shows the tape running time. When the REMAINING (remaining time) indicator appears: Shows the remaining time of the tape. When the ABS TIME (absolute time) indicator appears: Shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the tape. 4 DISPLAY OFF/AUTO indicators The DISPLAY OFF indicator lights when peak level meters and margin indicators are turned off. The DISPLAY OFF AUTO indicator lights momentarily before all the indicators are turned off. 5 CAUTION indicator Lights when moisture condensation occurs. If this happens, the deck stops functioning automatically. (8) 6 INPUT selector indicators The DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or DIGITAL IN COAXIAL indicator lights according to the position of the INPUT selector. No indicator lights when the INPUT selector is set to the ANALOG position. 7 STEP/PGM NO. indicator Shows the program number of the selection being played. When programming the desired selection with the RMS operation (102), the display shows the step number of the programmed selection.

e Sampling frequency indicator 48 kHz: Lights when recording or playing back analog input signals (standard mode).

44.1 kHz: Lights when recording or

playing back a CD or a pre-recorded DAT cassette tape. 32 kHz: Lights when recording or playing back analog input signals (long-play mode). r START ID indicator Flashes when writing (for 9 or 18 seconds) or erasing a start ID code, and lights when the start ID is detected during playback. SKIP ID indicator Lights when writing (for 1 or 2 seconds) or erasing a skip ID code or when the skip ID is detected during playback. t SKIP ID mode indicator WRITE: Lights when writing the skip ID. ERASE: Lights when erasing the skip ID. y END ID mode indicator WRITE: Lights when writing the end ID. ERASE: Lights when erasing the end ID. u MARGIN indicator Shows how much margin there is between the peak level of input audio signal and 0 dB. i REHEARSAL indicator Lights while the rehearsal function is activated (66). o Peak level meters Indicate the signal levels during playback and recording. There are separate meters for each left and right channel. These meters have a peak hold function which indicates the peak level momentarily.

Rear Panel Jacks ‰ 1 LINE IN (line input) jacks (phono jack) Connect to the recording outputs of anamplifier. Signals supplied by theamplifier can be recorded using thesampling frequency of 48 kHz in thestandard play mode or 32 kHz in thelong play mode. 2 LINE OUT (line output) jacks (phono jack)Connect to the DAT or tape inputs of anamplifier. The playback signal of thisdeck will be output. 3 COAXIAL/OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (digital input) jacks (coaxial phono jack/opticaljack)Connect to the digital outputs of anamplifier having a built-in D/A converteror other digital source, such as a CDplayer for digital-to-digital recording. 4 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (digital output) jack (optical jack)Connect to the digital inputs of anamplifier having a built-in D/A converteror another DAT deck, for playback of aDAT cassette or digital-to-digitalrecording. Notes on connection

• Use the connecting cords specified inthe illustrations.• Turn off the power for all equipmentsbefore making connections.• Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into thejacks. Loose connections may causehum and noise. When unplugging, graspthe plug and not the cord. Note on sound signals When connecting an optical cable to theDIGITAL IN/DIGITAL OUT jacks, soundsignals (L/R) are transmitted togetherthrough the cable.

Use an optional coaxial connecting cord such as VMC-1ES, VMC-10ES etc. For OPTICAL IN/OUT (optical transmission digital input/output) jacks Ç Use an optional optical cable such as POC-15, POC-10HS etc. How to connect the optical cable Î Remove the cap and plug it in firmly. Notes on the optical cable

• Do not bend the cord. When the cord is not used, curl it with a diameter of more than 15 cm (5

• When the optical cable is not connected, cover the OPTICAL IN/OUT jacks with the supplied caps. OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT COAXIAL OUT COAXIAL IN

Connection Examples If your amplifier is not equipped with digital signal jacks a) CD player b)DAT deck c) Amplifier d)to a wall outlet A)When recording via digital-to-digital connection, connect a DAT deck (the digital input) to DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL of the DTC-690. B)When recording via digital-to-digital connection, connect the sound source equipment (the digital output) to DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) of the DTC-690. When connecting a microphone Connecting a stereo microphone amplifier (the analog output) to LINE IN of the DTC-

Note If “PROH” appears on the display, recording via digital-to-digital connection cannot be performed. In this case, connect the sound source equipment using LINE IN and OUT jacks.

DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL

1Turn on the power. 2 Press 0OPEN/CLOSE. The indicator appears on thedisplay. 3 Insert the cassette. A)Insert the cassette beyond the silverline.B)Tab facing fowards you.C)Window side up. 4 Press 0OPEN/CLOSE. The indicator appears on thedisplay. To remove the cassette Press 0OPEN/CLOSE. On a digital audio tape Only the digital audio tape madeespecially for DAT deck is required.Unlike a conventional analog audiocassette tape, a digital audio tape can beused only one side.• Digital audio tape is designed to avoid adust. Do not open the inside of the tape.• The hole at the back of a tape is adetector slot. Do not cover the slot. Notes

• When you turn on the power, the 8indicator flashes for a moment in thedisplay window. During this period, nobuttons other than the 0OPEN/CLOSEand 3 buttons are operative. Wait untilflashing stops and the 8 indicator goes off.
• When inserting the cassette, do not pushthe cassette compartment closed. Besure to use the 0OPEN/CLOSE button. On the sampling frequency When a cassette is inserted and a sourceprogram is played back, the samplingfrequency (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz) ofthe source program appears in the displaywindow. To prevent accidental erasure Å When a recording is made, any previouslyrecorded signal will be erasedautomatically. To prevent accidentalerasure, set the safety tab to the positionshown in the illustration. With the holeopen, rewriting sub codes cannot beperformed.A)Recording is impossible (with the holeopen).B)Recording is possible (with the holecovered). Cassette Loading 2, 4

• To start recording from the middle of the tape, use the end search function (page

54) to locate the beginning of the blank

section. This will avoid leaving a blank section. If a blank section is left on the tape If you start recording from the middle of a blank section, the absolute time codes are not recorded, since the DAT deck can no longer count the absolute time from the beginning of the tape. C) C) C) C) C)

Recording 1 Make sure that the TIMER switch is set to the OFF position, and turn onthe power. 2 Insert a cassette and press the 0OPEN/CLOSE button to load thecassette (Page 38). 3 Locate the position at which you want to start recording.To start recording from the beginning ofthe tape, press the 1 button. (Pressthe 1 button again, the "TOP"indicator will appear at the beginning ofthe tape.)To start from the middle of the tape,locate the point immediately before theblank section with the end searchfunction (Page 54). 4 Set the INPUT selector to ANALOG, OPT or COAXIAL depending uponyour sound source. 5 Press the ¶REC button. REC , 3 and 8 indicators light on thedisplay, and the deck enters the record-pause mode. The sampling frequencyto be applied for recording appears.If the digital copy prohibit signal iswritten on the codes of the soundsource, the PROH indicator appearson the display and signifies that youcannot record that source with thedigital-to-digital connection. In thiscase, use the analog-to-analogconnection. 6 When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording level andbalance with the REC LEVEL controlsrespectively (Page 48).No recording level adjustment isrequired when recording the digitalinput signal. 7 Set the REC MODE selector. When recording in the long play modeor standard mode, set the REC MODEselector to the LONG or STANDARDposition respectively (Page 50). 8 When writing start ID automatically during recording, make sure that theAUTO indicator is lit.If not, press the START ID AUTO button(Page 62). 9 When designating the program number, press the desired numericbutton (Page 72).When recording from the beginning ofthe tape, the program number will beassigned automatically from 1.The program number is also written atthe same position as the start ID.Press the 8PAUSE or 3 (play) button.The 8 indicator goes off, and recordingstarts.

Note on the recording from the beginning of the tape When you start recording from the beginning of the tape, create a 4 second- muted portion by using record muting function (Page 52). Otherwise, when locating the first selection with the 4 or 1 button, the first portion of the first selection may not be played back. To stop recording Press the 7 button. To stop recording for a moment Press the 8PAUSE button. When you press the •REC MUTE button, the deck will enter the record-pause mode automatically. To release pause and restart recording Press the 8PAUSE or 3 button. Note on the 0OPEN/CLOSE button The 0OPEN/CLOSE button does not function during recording or in the record muting mode. So, when removing the cassette tape, press the 7 button to stop recording and then press the 0OPEN/ CLOSE button. If recording cannot be made Check the following:

• The safety tab of the cassette is not set to the record-possible position. (Page 38.)

• No cassette is loaded.

• The INPUT selector is set to the incorrect position.

• Tape is fully rewound to the end.

• The output level of the playback equipment is too low.

• The digital copy prohibit signal is written in the codes of the sound source you want to record. (The PROH indicator appears on the display.)

• The REC LEVEL controls are set to the 0 position. (Only when recording the analog input signal.) Note on the INPUT selector and the REC MODE selector Do not change the position of these selectors after recording starts. If the cassette is ejected after it has been loaded Check to see if the cassette is inserted correctly. (Page 38.) When the tape is recorded to the end The tape is rewound to the beginning and stops automatically. (Auto rewind function) The auto rewind function is not applied when the TIMER switch is set to the REC position. Accuracy of the electronic linear time counter The linear time counter provided with this unit is not a clock. The time indicated by the counter may differ slightly from the actual recording/ playback time. Recording REC LEVEL INPUT

Long-play mode ı According to the input signal, recording/ playback in the long-play mode can be performed as follows. LONG long play (32 kHz) long play (32 kHz) standard play (the same as input signal) STANDARD standard play (48 kHz) standard play (32 kHz) standard play (the same as input signal) Input signal Analog input signal Digital input signal 32 kHz* Digital input signal

kHz* ( ): sampling frequency The digital input signal on 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz cannot be recorded/played back in the long play mode, even if the REC MODE selector is set to the LONG position.

• Digitally recorded analog input signal with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz can be recorded via digital-to digital connection. The longest recording period at each mode Recording mode (position of the REC MODE selector) REC MODE LONG STANDARD standard

The longest recording period Mode Cassette DT-120 DT-90 DT-60 long

Creating a Sound Muted Portion (Record Muting) 1 During recording or record-pause mode, press the

• REC MUTE buttonwhere a sound muted portion isrequired.The REC indicator flashes and therecord muting is activated. After about4 seconds, the REC indicator shows asteady light, and the 8 indicator lights.The deck enters the record-pausemode. 2 To resume recording, press the 8PAUSE or 3 (play) button.Recording resumes.Using sound muted portionIf you intend to dub the DAT cassette ontoan analog cassette tape, we recommendthat you insert sound muted portionsbetween selections on the DAT cassette.This will ensure that the AMS function of theanalog cassette deck works correctly forthe recorded tape. Note With DAT deck, the AMS function isrealized by using the start ID code. (Page 56.) CautionTo place a space on a DAT cassette, youmust not advance the tape with the ¡ or3 button. If a space is created this way, noabsolute time code will be recorded on thesucceeding area, and you cannot checkthe elapsed time of the tape.To create a sound muted portion ofmore than 4 secondsKeep the •REC MUTE button pressed foras long as you want to make a recordedportion with no signals. After about 4seconds, the REC indicator flashesrapidly. When you release the •REC MUTEbutton, the deck enters the record-pausemode.The interval between selections isindicated at the MARGIN display.To create a sound muted portion of lessthan 4 secondsPress the •REC MUTE button, and thenthe 8PAUSE button while the RECindicator is flashing.To start recording in the record muting mode Press the ¶REC button while the RECindicator is flashing. Recording

PGM NO. AMS End Search If the previous recording was applied to the middle of the tape, you must locate exactly the last point of the recorded area, and start the new recording from this point. This will prevent leaving a blank section on the tape. If you want space between the last recording and the new recording, use the

• REC MUTE button to mute the sound. Press ¡. The last point of the previous recording (the beginning of the blank section or the beginning of the end ID*) is located, and the tape stops. When the end ID is detected, the "EE" indicator lights at the PGM. NO display. When new recording is made from the position where the end ID is written, the end ID is erased automatically. Note If the point where you pressed the ¡ button is blank, the end search operation will not function. When the end ID is written before a blank section Ç The end search operation stops at the beginning of this end ID as described in Fig Ç. A)Selection B)Blank C)The position at which the end ID stops. D)End ID Note on the duration of a blank section The blank section must last for more than 9 seconds for the end search operation to function correctly. With the new cassette tape which no recording is made, the tape will advance to the end. Recording

• Sub codes are written on the tape separately from the audio signals, so the audio signals are not affected.

• Sub codes, except the absolute time, can be rewritten after the audio signal recording has been completed. The recorded audio signals are not affected by the rewritten sub codes.

• When you record the tape with sub codes written onto a new tape via digital- to-digital connection, the sub codes to be written on the new tape are following:

When you do not want to listen to the very end of a tape, record the end ID at the beginning of the portion you do not want to play. When the end ID is detected during playback, playback stops and the tape is rewound to the beginning automatically. A)Selection B)When the end ID is detected, during playback, the tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. C)End ID

When recording new material on a recorded tape, you can write an end ID at the end of the re-recorded portion. This will help you easily find the position to start recording the next time when you want to record other material onto the same tape. A)Selection B)Blank C)Recorded tape D)When recording new material onto the same tape. E)End ID F) Portion where you have not made a second recording (This first recording has not be erased.)

When an end ID which has been written is detected during locating selections or rehearsal playback of start ID or skip ID, the unit stops at the beginning of the end ID. A)Selection B)End ID C)The position at which the tape stops. Absolute time The absolute time indicates the position of the tape, giving the time elapsed from the beginning. The absolute time is recorded automatically at the same time the audio signal is recorded. It cannot be re- recorded. The absolute time allows you to confirm the elapsed time from the beginning of the tape. When using the sub codes

Start ID The start ID indicates the beginning ofeach selection.You can start playback from the start IDposition. (Page 58.)There are three ways to write start ID:• Writing automatically during recording• Writing manually at the desired positionduring recording• Writing manually at the desired positionduring playback Note While the start ID is being written, allbuttons except the 7 button are notoperative. Writing Automatically during Recording 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit. If it is not, press the START IDAUTO button.When turning on the power andinserting a cassette with its safety tabat the record-possible position, theAUTO indicator lights automatically.In time recording, this indicator will bethe same as the one before the poweris turned off. Start IDs will berecorded automatically when theAUTO indicator lights. 2 To start recording, press the ¶REC button, then press the 8PAUSE or3 (play) button.When the non-signal level lasts formore than 3 seconds and a selectionthen starts, the start ID is writtenautomatically for 9 seconds (18seconds in the long-play mode). Theprogram number is also writtensimultaneously. (Page 70.)While a start ID is being written, theSTART ID indicator flashes on thedisplay.

1¡$›•¶ Why 9 seconds or 18 seconds arenecessary for writing a start ID ?A start ID requires 9 or 18 seconds to allowto be detected when rewinding/fast-forwarding a tape. (The speed is 200 timesas fast as that of normal tape operation.)After the start ID is located, the tapereturns to the beginning of the start ID ifnecessary, and playback starts from thebeginning of the selection.If the signal level stays very low formore than 3 secondsIf there is a portion of very low volume levelduring a selection, a start ID may be writteneven in the middle of the selection. Anunwanted start ID can be erased later.(See page 68).When the portion betweenselections is not clearThe start ID position may not coincideexactly to the beginning of the selection.To shift the start ID position, see "ShiftingStart IDs' and Program Numbers Position"on page 76.Illustration of writing a start ID Åa) Selectionb)Start IDc) Particular leveld)More than 3 secondsWhen recording from a CD playerIf the auto space function is available withyour CD player, activate this function toensure that the start IDs are writtencorrectly. Writing Manually during Recording 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is off.If it is not, press the START ID AUTObutton to turn it off. 2 To start recording, press the

3 (play) button. 3 At the desired position, press the START ID WRITE button.The WRITE indicator lights.The start ID is written for 9 seconds(18 seconds in the long-play mode)from the point where you pressed theSTART ID WRITE button. While a startID is being written, the START IDindicator flashes. Start ID

Writing Manually during Playback (Rehearsal Function) During playback, start ID can be written atthe desired position more accurately thanduring recording.Make sure that the safety tab of thecassette is closed. 1 Press the

3 button to startplayback. At the desired position,press the START ID WRITE button.The REHEARSAL indicator lights andthe WRITE and START ID indicatorsflash, and the position for 3 secondsfrom the point where you pressed theSTART ID WRITE button is playedback repeatedly (rehearsal function).The beginning of the repeated portionwill be the beginning of the start ID. 2 Press the

¡ button toadjust the “repeat start” point.The “repeat start” point is shiftedbackward with the 1 button orforward with the ¡ button by about0.3 of a second.The indicator at the MARGIN displayshows how much the “repeat start”point is shifted from the point whereyou pressed the START ID WRITEbutton. 3 After setting the beginning of the start ID at the desired point, pressthe START ID WRITE button again.The WRITE indicator lights steadilyand the start ID is written. Theprogram number is not written in thistime.a) When you pressed ¡ twice.Note on the point where a start ID iswritten ÅDuring the rehearsal function, a start ID iswritten at the beginning of the repeatedportion as illustrated.a) Point where you pressed START IDWRITEb)Repeated portion (for 3 seconds)c) Selectiond)Each time you press 1e) Each time you press ¡f) 0.3 sec.Normally, the repeated portion is playedback 5 times.When the 1 or ¡ button is pressedwhile the repeated portion is played back,the repeated portion is played back up to 8times max, and then the tape stops. Start ID

Program Numbers Program numbers are the codes indicatingthe selection order. (Page 58.)There are two ways to write programnumbers:• Writing automatically during recording• Renumbering automatically duringplayback or in the stop mode(Renumbering function) Writing Automatically during Recording When you proceed so that start IDs arewritten automatically during recording, theprogram numbers are also written.Writing program numbers from thebeginning of the tape 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit. If it is not lit, press theSTART ID AUTO button.When turning on the power andinserting a cassette with its safety tabat the record-possible position, theAUTO indicator lights. In timerrecording, the AUTO indicator will bethe same as the one before the poweris turned off. 2 To start recording, press the

3 (play) button.The program numbers will be writtenin numerical order from “1” at thesame position as the start IDs.The START ID indicator flashes whilethe start ID is written for about 9seconds (18 seconds in the long-playmode).

Writing program numbers from the middle of the tape 1 To locate the last point of the previous recording, using the endsearch function. (Ppage 54)It is important to proceed with the endsearch function in order not to leave ablank section on the tape. 2 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit. If it is not lit, press theSTART ID AUTO button.When turning on the power andinserting a cassette with its safety tabat the record-possible position, theAUTO indicator lights.In timer recording, the AUTOindicator will be the same as the onebefore the power is turned off. 3 Press the

¶REC button to set thedeck in the record-pause mode. 4 Designate the next program number (the number that followsthe program number of the lastselection) with the numeric buttonon the remote commander.If you are not aware of the programnumber, press the 4 button tocheck the last program number (Afterchecking the program number, locatethe last point of the previousrecording, using the end searchfunction.)If the program number of the lastselection appears at the PGM NO.displayyou need not to designate the nextnumber.a) Next program numberIf the next program number is notdesignatedThe start IDs will be written, but theprogram numbers will not.You can write the program numbersusing the renumbering functiondescribed on the next page. 5 Press the

3 (play)button.The program numbers are writtenconsecutively, beginning from thedesignated number at the sameposition as the start ID. Program Numbers

Renumbering If you record from the beginning to themiddle of a tape on which anotherrecording has ever been applied, the sameprogram number may be written twice onthat tape.If you omit designating the next programnumber when recording from the middle ofthe tape, the succeeding programnumbers are not written.In such cases, with the renumberingfunction, you can renumber the programnumbers from the beginning of the tape ata high speed.Renumbering Program NumbersAutomatically 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit, and that the safety tab of thecassette is at the record-possibleposition.If the AUTO indicator is not lit, pressthe START ID AUTO button. 2 Press the RENUMBER button during playback or in the stopmode.The tape will automatically berewound to the beginning, and theprogram numbers are re-arrangedfrom “1” in numerical order at eachstart ID position.While the program numbers arerewritten, the START ID indicatorflashes and while the tape is fast-forwarded to the next start ID, theAUTO RENUMBER indicator flashes.When program numbers are writtencorrectly, the tape is fast-forwardedto the next start ID.When renumbering is terminatedThe tape is automatically rewound to thebeginning, and the deck enters stop mode. Note The renumbering function may not workcorrectly in the following cases:• A blank section is left on the tape.• The beginning of the new tape isadvanced with the ¡ or 3 button. Program Numbers

• O início da nova fita foi avançado com a tecla ¡ ou 3.76 Shifting Start IDs’ and ProgramNumbers PositionThe start ID position may not coincideexactly to the beginning of the selection,especially when the portion betweenselections is not clear. On such a tape, thevery beginning of the selection cannot belocated using the AMS function. If thishappens, you can shift the start ID andprogram number position, however, youcannot shift the position of the programnumber 1. 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is off, and that the safety tab of thecassette is at the record-possibleposition.If the AUTO indicator is lit, press theSTART ID AUTO button to turn off theindicator. 2 Press the RENUMBER button during playback or in the stopmode.The start ID and program numberposition of the 2nd selection and thesucceeding selections, will be shiftedtoward the head of the tape by about0.3 of a second.When program numbers are writtenincorrectly, the renumber functionoperates. Erasing Make sure that the safety tab of thecassette is closed.During playback, press the START IDERASE button while the programnumber to be erased appears on thedisplay.That program number is erased. The startID at the same position will also be erased.The ERASE indicator flashes while theprogram number is being searched for,and the START ID indicator flashes whilethe program number is being erased.When the program number iserasedPlayback continues. The succeedingprogram numbers remain unchanged. Tore-arrange the program numbers,renumber them as described on page 74.

¡ button toadjust the “repeat end” point.The “repeat end” point shiftedbackward with the 1 button orforward with the ¡ button by 0.3 ofa second.The indicator at the MARGIN showshow much the “repeat end” point isshifted from the point where youpressed SKIP ID WRITE.a) When you pressed 1 twice. 3 After setting the beginning of the skip ID at the desired point, pressthe SKIP ID WRITE button again.The SKIP ID indicator lights, and theskip ID is written.

The end ID indicates the last position of therecording or playback. While recording onthe same tape has been done severaltimes, you can locate the point where theprevious recording terminates quickly byusing the end ID.When the end ID is detected duringplayback, the playback stops and the tapeis rewound to the beginning automatically. Writing during Recording 1 Press the

• REC MUTEbutton to stop recording.When pressing the 8PAUSE button:The deck enters the record-pausemode.When pressing the •REC MUTEbutton: The deck enters the record-pause mode after a sound mutedportion is created for 4 seconds. 2 Press the END ID WRITE button. The END ID WRITE indicator lights. 3 Press the

3 (play)button to release the record-pausemode.The "EE" indicator appears on thedisplay.The end ID is written for about 9seconds (18 seconds in the long-playmode). Tape returns to the beginningof the end ID after the end ID iswritten.After you write an end IDThe portion after the end ID position cannotbe played back. (The "EE" indicatorappears at the PGM NO. display.)Erase the end ID (page 86) where you wantto play back the portion after the end IDposition. End ID

Writing during Playback (Rehearsal Function)

• During playback, no end ID can bewritten on a blank section.• To write the end ID just before a blanksection with the end search function,perform "Writing during Recording"described above.• Make sure that the safety tab of thecassette is closed. 1 During playback, press END ID WRITE at the desired position.The REHEARSAL indicator lights andthe WRITE indicator flashes, and theportion for 3 seconds to the pointwhere you pressed the END IDWRITE button, is played backrepeatedly (rehearsal function).The end of the repeated portion willbe the beginning of the end ID. 2 Press the

¡ button. (Page 54.)When the end ID is detected, the "EE"indicator lights. 2 Press the END ID ERASE button. The END ID ERASE indicator lightswhile the end ID is being searched forand then goes off when the end ID iserased. Note When recording from the point where theend ID is written, the end ID is erasedautomatically.

Playback 1 Make sure that the TIMER switch is set to the OFF position, and thenturn on the power. 2 Insert the cassette and press the 0OPEN/CLOSE button to load thecassette. 3 Press the 3 (play) button. Playback begins.If an end ID is written on the tape or ablank section of more than 9 secondsis detected, playback stopsautomatically at the end ID position,and the tape will be rewound to thebeginning.To stop playbackPress the 7 button.To stop playback for a momentPress the 8PAUSE button.To release pause and restartplaybackPress the 8PAUSE or 3 (play) button.To remove the cassettePress the 0OPEN/CLOSE button.To rewind or fast-forward the tapeStop the tape and press the 1 or ¡button.To advance the tape (cue) withhearing the tape sound*Press the ¡ button during playback.To rewind the tape (review) withhearing the tape sound*Press the 1 button during playback.* Sound is heard while the button ispressed. Release the button at thedesired point. Playback resumes.The speed of the tape increases about 4seconds after the cue or review starts.On the volume adjustmentCompared with the analog audio cassettetape, a digital audio tape contains lesstape hiss noise. So be sure to turn downthe volume before playback.Adjusting the headphones volumeUse the LEVEL control.When the tape is played back to its end The tape will be rewound to the beginningand stop automatically.If tape noise exists, or sound qualityhas deterioratedThe head may be contaminated. Clean thehead, using a cleaning cassette (See page108).

• When playing back a pre-recorded tape (software), remaining time to the end of the recorded portion appears. Notes

• At the beginning of the tape, “ ” may appear and immediately go off at the PGM NO. indicator position depending on some types of pre-recorded tapes. (“ ” stands for “beginning”.)

• To reset the counter to 0M 00S, press COUNTER RESET on the remote commander. Remaining time does not appear in the following cases

• Immediately after the deck is set in the playback mode. The remaining time will appear about 16 seconds (in the standard-play mode) later.

• When playback is started from a blank section (page 40), the remaining time may not appear. Press the 1 or 4 button. Accuracy of the indicator for the remaining time This unit indicates the remaining time by referring the thickness of the tape. So the remaining time may differ from the actual remaining time according to the type of tape. Playback

• Se a leitura foi iniciada a partir de um trecho em branco (página 41), poderá não aparecer o tempo restante. Pressione 1 ou 4. Precisão do indicador do tempo restante Este aparelho indica o tempo restante de acordo com a espessura da fita. O tempo indicado poderá diferir um pouco do tempo restante real de acordo com o tipo da fita.92 Repeat Play These functions can be performed only with the remote commander. Playing a Selection Repeatedly Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button on the remote commander while the desired selection is played back. The REPEAT 1 indicator appears. After the selection is played back, the tape is rewound to the beginning of that selection automatically, and the playback is repeated. To stop playing a selection repeatedly and return to the normal playback Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button twice. The REPEAT indicator goes off. Note on the end of the repeated portion during the REPEAT 1 play The tape is rewound to the beginning of the selection to be repeated when one of the following is detected.

• Start ID of the next selection

• A blank section of more than 9 seconds

• End of the tape or end ID

• Skip ID with SKIP play activated Playing all selections repeatedly During playback, press the REPEAT 1/ ALL button until the REPEAT ALL indicator appears on the display. After the tape is played back to the end, it is rewound to the beginning and the playback of all selections is repeated. In the RMS play (page 102), all the selections programmed are played back repeatedly. To stop playing all selections repeatedly and return to the normal playback Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button once. The REPEAT indicator goes off. Note on the end of the repeated portion during the REPEAT ALL play The tape is rewound to the beginning of the tape when one of the following is detected.

• Um trecho em branco de mais de 9 segundos Número de repetição A música é repetida 5 vezes antes do aparelho entrar no modo de paragem. Vários modos de leitura Les divers modes de lecture94 Automatic Music Sensor Operation When you press the 4 or ¢ button during playback or in the stop mode, playback will start from the beginning of the desired selection. When it is pressed in the pause mode, the deck enters the pause mode at the beginning of the designated selection. Press the 8PAUSE or 3 (play) button to resume playback. For this operation, the start ID codes must be written on the tape. For how to write the start ID, see page 62. To locate the selection ahead Press the ¢ button. Each pressing advances the tape to the next selection in sequence. Example Å To designate five selections ahead, press the ¢ button five times. a) The number of time you pressed ¢ is displayed When the designated selection is located, playback resumes. To locate the previous selection Press the 4 button. Each pressing moves the tape to the previous selection in sequence. Example ı To designate three selection back (excluding the selection being played), press the 4 button four times. a) The number of time you pressed 4 is displayed When the designated selection is located, playback resumes. The display returns to the counter display. When designating the selection being played back by pressing 4 once, "–0" appears. You can designate a selection by pressing the numeric buttons, instead of pressing the

¢ button several times. In this case, press the

button after pressing the numeric buttons.

3 (play) button.The tape is rewound to the beginning,the first part of each selection (startID position) is played back for thetime you designated sequentially.The 3 and START ID indicators lightduring playback.When you press the 4/¢ buttoninstead of the 3 (play) buttonThe nearest start ID before/after thecurrent position is detected and, afterplaying back the first part of thatselection for the time you designated,the next start ID in the reverse/forward direction is located.This operation continues until the endof the tape.* When the MUSIC SCAN is pressedduring playback, the tape is rewound tothe beginning and the music scan startsautomatically.

• Si presiona MUSIC SCAN durante la reproducción, la cinta se rebobinará hasta su comienzo, y se iniciará automáticamente la exploración de canciones. Diversas operaciones de reproducción Vários modos de leitura Les divers modes de lecture98 To listen to the beginning of aselection for more than thedesignated timePress the 3 (play) button while theselection you want to listen to is playedback.While pressing the 3 button, thecountdown at the MARGIN display stops,and the playback of that selectioncontinues.To listen to an entire selectionPress the MUSIC SCAN button while theselection you want to listen to is playedback.The music scan function is released, andthe playback of that selection continues. Designating the Desired Selection By designating the desired programnumber, you can listen to the desiredselections directly.For this operation, the selections must benumbered by the program numbers.For how to write the program number, seepage 70.This operation can be performed only withthe remote commander. 1 Designate the desired program number with the numericbutton(s)*.a)Current program numberb)Designated program number 2 Press the

3 (play) button.The designated selection is searchedfor at high speed and playback startsfrom the beginning of that selection.a) Displayed number is advanced tothe designated number one by one.b)Goes off.* When you press the numeric button(s)during play-pause mode, the deck entersthe pause mode at the beginning of thedesignated selection. Press the 8PAUSEor 3 button to resume playback.If an incorrect number is designatedBefore pressing the 3 button, press theCLEAR button.The displayed program number will becleared. Then designate the correctprogram number.Once the 3 button is pressed, it isimpossible to cancel the designatedselection.

• If the above operation is done immediately after the cassette is inserted, the auto play operation does not function. In this case, press the 3 button a few seconds after the 1 button is pressed.

• Os ajustes da leitura com saltos e da leitura repetida permanecem válidos, mesmo com o ligar/desligar da alimentação. Diversas operaciones de reproducción Vários modos de leitura Les divers modes de lecture102 Random Music Sensor (RMS) Operation The RMS function allows you to programthe desired selections in the desired order.For the operation, program numbers mustbe written on the tape.This operation can be performed only withthe remote commander. 1 Designate the desired selection by pressing the numeric button(s) inthe stop mode.The selection numbers can bespecified from 1 to 99.a) Lights 2 Press the ENTER button. a) Indicates the playing order.b)The RMS indicator lights afterprogramming the first selection. 3 Repeat step 1 and 2. A maximum of 60 selections can beprogrammed. 4 Press the 3 (play) button. The programmed selections areplayed back in the designated order.To stop RMS playPress the 7 button.To check the programmedselectionsPress the CHECK button on the remotecommander. Each time you press theCHECK button, the programmed selectionsappear in the designated order.To add a selection to the programOnce the RMS play starts, you cannot adda selection. To add a selection, first stopthe RMS play, and program newselection(s) by following the proceduredescribed above.To delete the selection youprogrammed lastPress the CLEAR button.However, when checking the programmedselection, the CLEAR button cannot beused.To cancel the entire programIn the stop mode: Press the 7 button once.In the RMS play mode: Press the 7 buttontwice.The program is also erased when thepower is turned off.

1¡$›•¶ ˚ Use a commercially available audio timerto activate recording or playback at adesired time.Read the operating instructions for thetimer and the amplifier. Timer Activated Recording 1 Turn on the timer. 2 Turn on the DAT deck, and prepare for recording. (Follow steps of"recording" on page 44.) 3 Set the timer to the desired time. Power to the amplifier and to the DATdeck is turned off. Leave the powerswitches of the equipment turned on. 4 Set TIMER to REC. At the preset time, the power issupplied and recording starts afterabout 4 seconds.The AUTO indicator will be the sameas the one before the power of theDAT deck is turned off.When the AUTO indicator lights, startIDs will be written during recording.When timer activated recording isfinishedBe sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFFposition.Precautions• If the TIMER switch is left at the RECposition, recording will start when thepower is turned on the next time, and thetape contents will be erased.• In timer recording (the TIMER switch isset to the REC position), the auto rewindfunction will not be activated even if thetape is fully taken up. The tape stopswithout being rewound so that recordingwill not be performed over the previouslyrecorded material.• Be sure to activate timer recording withthe cassette inserted properly in thecassette compartment. With thecassette compartment lid opened, timerrecording will not function.To the AC outletà une prise secteura un tomacorriente de CAà tomada da rede CATo the AC outletà une prise secteura un tomacorriente de CAà tomada da rede CA

• The cleaning cassette cannot be used for recording and playback.

• Do not clean the head with the cleaning cassette more than five times over a short period. Cleaning the head continuously for a too long period of time may cause wear to the head.

You can record a compact disc to a digital audio tape via digital input/output. But you cannot record the recorded tape to another via digital input/output. First generation tape recorded via digital input/output

Coaxial digital cable111

(Recording is possible when connected via analog input/output.) Digital input/output DAT deck (recording) DAT deck (recording) DAT deck Coaxial digital cable

Cabo óptico digital Entrada/saída digital118 Symptom The tape is ejected after being loaded. The tape does not move. The sound is not heard. Recording cannot be made. The 0OPEN/CLOSE does not function. The sound is not heard from the recorded tape. The CAUTION indicator lights, and no button does function. Troubleshooting Guide Cause The cassette is inserted incorrectly. For 4 seconds after the power is turned on, the buttons do not function. The 8PAUSE button is activated. (The 8 indicator lights.) The tape is wound completely. Incorrect connections. Incorrect operation of the connected amplifier. The safety tab of the cassette is open. Incorrect position of the INPUT selector. The digital copy prohibit signal exists in the source signal input to the digital input jack. The 0OPEN/CLOSE does not function during recording. When recording analog input signals, the recording level is turned down completely. (When recording the analog input signal) Moisture condenses inside the unit. Defective or damaged cassette is inserted. The cassette is removed forcibly from the cassette compartment. Remedy Insert the cassette correctly. (page 38) Wait until the blinking of the 8 indicator goes off and then try again. Press the 8PAUSE button to release pause. Press the 1 or 4 button to rewind. Connect properly. (pages 32 to 36) Operate the amplifier as required by the deck operation. (Refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier.) Close the tab of the cassette. (page 38) Set the INPUT selector correctly. When recording sound from the equipment connected to the COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN jack, set the INPUT selector to the COAXIAL or OPT position respectively. When recording sound from the equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks, set to the ANALOG position. Connect the source equipment to the LINE IN jacks. Press 7 to stop recording and then press 0OPEN/CLOSE. Adjust the recording level by using the REC LEVEL control. (page 48) Leave the unit turned on for about an hour. (page 8) Remove the cassette. Turn off the unit and then turn on again. Basic Operation119 Cause Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab at the record-impossible position. A new start ID cannot be written within 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) from the end of another start ID. The start ID is not written correctly. The portion between the end of a start ID and the beginning of the following start ID is less than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) long. The selected program number does not exist on the tape. The program numbers are out of order. The skip play function is operating. (The SKIP indicator lights in the display window.) The repeat play function is operating. There is a blank section between selections. (The sampling frequency indicator blinks on the display.) While writing the start ID (9 seconds or 18 seconds), none of the buttons except the 7 button are operative. Recording was started from the blank section. The portion where you want to write the end ID is blank. The portion between the end of a start ID and the beginning of the following start ID is less than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) long. Two skip IDs are written continuously. The end ID is written at the beginning of the tape. The end ID is written immediately after a start ID. Sub Code Operation Symptom Sub codes cannot be written. Start ID cannot be written during recording. Search function does not operate during playback. Search function operates suddenly during playback. Search function stops. The tape operation buttons do not operate while writing the start ID. The absolute time codes cannot be written. End ID cannot be written during playback. Renumbering function does not operate. Start ID cannot be erased. Skip ID cannot be erased. End ID cannot be erased. Remedy Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab at the record-possible position. (Page 38) Leave at least 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) from the end of another start ID. Erase it (page 68), and then write it again. When writing the start IDs manually, write so that the intervals between them are more than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode.) Use the RENUMBER button to re-arrange the program numbers. (page 74) Turn off the indicator by pressing SKIP PLAY. Turn off the indicator by pressing REPEAT 1/ALL. Use the end search function (page 54) when recording so that no blank is created. Operate after the start ID is written. Rewind the tape to the beginning, or locate the very last point of the previous recording by using the end search function (page 54), and start recording from the point. Set the deck in the record-pause mode by pressing ¶REC, then write the end ID. When writing the start IDs manually, write so that the intervals between them are more than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode). When writing the skip IDs, write so that the intervals between them are more than 1 second (2 seconds in the long-play mode). Start recording from the beginning of the tape. First erase the start ID.120 Troubleshooting Guide Others Symptom Tape transport noise seems excessively loud in rewind or fastforward mode. The tape stops running suddenly. Unbalanced left and right volume. Increase of noise or deterioration of sound quality. After pressing 1/¡ or 4/¢, the tape stops for a moment, and then starts running. Cause This situation depends upon the cassette being used and is not a problem. A defective or damaged cassette has been inserted. Incorrect adjustment of the recording balance. Contamination of the head. This is not a problem. Remedy

inches) Weight Approx. 5 kg (11 lb) Remote commander (supplied) Remote control system Infrared control Power requirements 3V DC, with two size AA (R6) batteries Dimensions Approx. 40 x 20 x 175 mm (w/h/d)

x 7 inches) Weight Approx. 100 g (4 oz) incl. batteries. Supplied accessories Remote commander RM-D690A (1) Sony batteries SUM-3(NS) (2) Audio connecting cords (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs, stereo for line inputs and outputs) (2) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Note This appliance conforms with EEC Directive 87/308/EEC regarding interference suppression. Accessories not supplied Optical cable POC-15, POC-10HS etc. Connecting cord RK-C710HS, etc. (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs: connectors plated with gold, high fidelity LC-OFC line cord) VMC-1ES, etc. (phono plug - phono plug): for digital connection Cleaning cassette DT-10CL Jack type phono jack stereo phone jack Load impedance More than 10 kohms 32 ohms Rated input level –4 dBs